Racecards
15:40 Goodwood
Citigroup Charlton Hunt Supreme Stakes (Class A1) (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 10-1036
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
keen hold, in touch, effort 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Atavus
19- Form 050026
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J Mackay
led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Form 542143
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway when not clear run on stand rails over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression final furlong
Polar Way
31- Form 1-03201
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong to pressed for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
- Form 145400
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
held up and always in rear
- Form 020010
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S J Drowne
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 402266
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Holland
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression leader
Vanderlin
21- Form 531033
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in touch, driven, strong challenge and upsides 1f out, kept on to hold 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
- Form 040300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, effort on stand rails to press leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Mac Love
5- Form 661010
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey G Carter
pulled hard, restrained in rear, good headway in centre course 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
So Will I
19- Form 104053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up in rear, pushed along in centre 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A wide open renewal of this Group 2 contest in which many would have chances on their best form, but Polar Way is taken to score at the main expense of Kheleyf and Suggestive. The selection won in impressive fashion last time out when defeating Desert Destiny. He won in the style of an improver that day and he should be able to take the step up in grade in his stride here. Kheleyf rates the main danger as he was unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten behind Whipper in France last time. However, with the drop back to his best trip and this faster surface sure to play to his strengths he has to be respected. Suggestive has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it and he was very disappointing under his optimum conditions when well beaten behind Royal Storm at Newbury last time. Royal Storm would have a chance on the back of that effort, but he has since run a shocker at Ascot and for that reason he is passed over. So Will I is from the Marcus Tregoning yard who have started to fire in the last few days, so he could be of interest, but for the winner we return to Polar Way.